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US authorities have revealed a major cyberespionage campaign by hackers, targeting information from Americans in government and politics. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in a joint statement on Wednesday that actors affiliated with Beijing had “compromised networks at multiple telecommunications companies”. In a statement …

Bangladesh faced a 105% rise in cyber incidents from the second to the third quarter of 2024, making it one of the countries with the fastest increase in cyberattacks. It ranks second after Japan (108%) and is closely followed by France (130%), underscoring significant cybersecurity challenges. The “Quarterly Threat Intelligence …

“A threat actor has reportedly claimed to gain root-level access to Titas Gas’s firewall server and is actively offering this access for sale on the dark web, posing a serious risk to Bangladesh’s energy infrastructure”. Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI) reported that someone has reportedly gained unrestricted access to Titas …

Interbank, a major financial institution in Peru, has confirmed a data breach after a hacker leaked stolen data online. Formerly the International Bank of Peru, the company offers financial services to over 2 million customers. “To our clients: We regret this situation and understand the inconvenience this may cause you. …

With a festive look and the participation of more than one hundred participants from Bangladesh cyber industry, another successful cyber security conference “InfoSecCon-2024” (2nd Edition) was held at Dhaka on 26 October (Saturday) 2nd time in a year. The very flagship event was designed with five time demanding topic including …

Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler found a non-password-protected database with 115,000 records linked to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. This fund aims to prevent violence against women and girls by supporting organizations that address gender-based violence and promote women’s rights. The unprotected database contained sensitive financial reports, …

The Internet Archive was breached again, this time through their Zendesk email support platform, following warnings that threat actors had stolen exposed GitLab authentication tokens. Bleeping computer reported, Since last night, the authority received numerous messages from people who received replies to their old Internet Archive removal requests, warning that …

Cybersecurity threats have surged to extraordinary heights, as Microsoft’s latest Digital Defense Report reveals that its customers are confronted with over 600 million cyberattacks every day. The report highlights that cyber operations play a crucial role in geopolitical conflicts, used for espionage, influence, and destruction. The cooperation between nation-states and …

ISACA 2024 survey report reveals that 66% of cybersecurity professionals find their jobs more stressful now than five years ago. The annual study, sponsored by Adobe, showcases the feedback of more than 1,800 cybersecurity professionals on topics related to the cybersecurity workforce and threat landscape. According to the data, the …

Meta was fined over $100 million by the EU privacy regulator on Friday due to a security issue with Facebook users’ passwords. The Irish Data Protection Commission fined the U.S. tech company 91 million euros ($101.6 million) after an investigation. The watchdog opened an investigation in 2019 after Meta reported …